United States Launches in 1981
The United States flew 19 orbital launch attempts in 1981, 15% of the world's 126, with 1 failure and 2 partial failures. 4 on Atlas SLV-3D Centaur, 2 on Titan IIIC, 2 on Space Shuttle and 2 on Delta 3910/PAM. Together they put 46 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1981
- 19
- 3 failed
- Share of the world
- 15%
- of 126
- Busiest month
- May
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 46 t
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1981
- 0Jan
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 3May
- 1Jun
- 0Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 2 |
Rockets United States flew in 1981
Every launch of 1981
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 1981 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Comstar 1D | Success |
| 28 February 1981 | Titan 24B | KH-8 51 | Success |
| 16 March 1981 | Titan IIIC | DSP 9 | Success |
| 12 April 1981 | Space Shuttle | STS-1 | Success |
| 24 April 1981 | Titan 34B | Jumpseat 6 | Success |
| 15 May 1981 | Scout G-1 | Nova 1 | Success |
| 22 May 1981 | Delta 3914 | GOES 5 | Success |
| 23 May 1981 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Intelsat 501 | Success |
| 23 June 1981 | SM-65F Atlas | NOAA 7 | Success |
| 3 August 1981 | Delta 3913 | Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2 | Partial failure |
| 6 August 1981 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | FLTSATCOM 5 | Partial failure |
| 3 September 1981 | Titan IIID | KH-11 4 | Success |
| 24 September 1981 | Delta 3910/PAM | SBS 2 | Success |
| 6 October 1981 | Delta 2310 | Solar Mesosphere Explorer | Success |
| 31 October 1981 | Titan IIIC | Vortex 10 | Success |
| 12 November 1981 | Space Shuttle | STS-2 | Success |
| 20 November 1981 | Delta 3910/PAM | Satcom 3R | Success |
| 15 December 1981 | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Intelsat 503 | Success |
| 19 December 1981 | Atlas E/SVS | Navstar 7 | Failure |